Medicinal chemistry of Annonaceous acetogenins: design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of novel analogues

Molecules. 2009 Sep 17;14(9):3621-61. doi: 10.3390/molecules14093621.

Abstract

Most Annonaceous acetogenins are characterized by between one and three THF ring(s) with one or two flanking hydroxyl group(s) in the center of a C32/34 fatty acid, and the terminal carboxylic acid is combined with a 2-propanol unit to form an alpha,beta-unsaturated gamma-lactone. While many studies have addressed the properties and synthesis of natural acetogenins due to their attractive biological activities and unique structural features, a number of analogues have also been described. This review covers the design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of acetogenin analogues.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acetogenins / chemical synthesis*
  • Acetogenins / chemistry
  • Acetogenins / pharmacology*
  • Animals
  • Chemistry, Pharmaceutical
  • Drug Design*
  • Furans / chemistry
  • Humans
  • Hydrocarbons / chemistry
  • Lactones / chemistry

Substances

  • Acetogenins
  • Furans
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Lactones